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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valdese NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valdese NC
 35.74°N 81.55°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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